LEO Marked S&W Semi-Autos

[joseywales44]

Great guns, HEAVY, YES. I bought one off GB some years ago and it must have been issued to someone in an Admin. position...the grips weren't even bugger up. I added a set of adjustable sights and I can detect no weight difference. I carried a 4006 on duty back in the 90s and loved it. It was the most accurate semi-auto I've ever had. The gun I bought from GB had 5-15 rd mags with it so I think I did very well all around. Mine has a fantastic trigger on it. Smooth, crisp and light on SA and DA isn't bad either.

 

[Hugo Stiglitz]

4506 Fresno Co Sheriff.

 

[Taj]

The test with an obstructed bore is a real test for any firearm. Semi-auto pistol barrels may successfully contain the pressure, but will typically bulge and tie up the slide. Given the Glock's relatively small amount of steel in the slide's recoil impact area, I'm not surprised that there was a slide failure.

We used to have an LE rep named John who used to shoot a plugged bore on a regular basis as part of his demo. John was braver them me, but had one pistol he must have done that to on a dozen occasions. He finally replaced the barrel just as a precaution. S&W through heat treats their barrels. They are tough.

 

[Taj]

The test with an obstructed bore is a real test for any firearm. Semi-auto pistol barrels may successfully contain the pressure, but will typically bulge and tie up the slide. Given the Glock's relatively small amount of steel in the slide's recoil impact area, I'm not surprised that there was a slide failure.

The problem with their pistols was more than just the slide. They did not do any additional heat treat other than the Tenifer, which was designed a s wear surface and is more like case hardening treatment. The CHP had a video of the plugged bore testing on all the pistols and the G gun actually pulled off the rear slide rails when the barrel let go. They jokingly called it the alligator gun, because in slow mo, it looked like a gator mouth opening and closing.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I liked to pick up LEO trade ins when they were metal. I got some very good deals. My favorite s: Fresno, CA 4506,; CHP 4006, and Atlanta PD 5903.

 

[demkofour]

Here’s a 3953TSW originally designed by S&W and designated as an approved BUG/off duty pistol by NYPD.

 

[akguy1985]

I have a 3953 TSW that allegedly came from the NYPD. It came with this paper.

 

[akguy1985]

I saw a Cleveland PD 5946 at an Ohio show but couldn't find a PA dealer to take it then transfer to me back in PA. Too bad. It was marked CLVD.

I have a Cleveland PD marked 5903 in the safe.